ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatric Assessment 2022 Questions
Extract:
A school-age child who has mild persistent asthma
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has mild persistent asthma. Which of the following is an expected finding? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: B: Daytime symptoms more than twice a week define mild persistent asthma. C: PEF ≥80% indicates good lung function. E: Minor activity limitations are expected. A indicates severe asthma, and D suggests intermittent asthma.
Extract:
A child with pertussis who is in the convalescent stage
Question 2 of 5
The nurse provides home care instructions to the parents of a child hospitalized with pertussis who is in the convalescent stage and is being prepared for discharge. Which statement by a parent indicates a need for further instruction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In the convalescent stage, pertussis is less contagious, so strict droplet precautions for 2 weeks are unnecessary. A, C, and D are accurate care instructions.
Extract:
A child diagnosed with rubeola (measles)
Question 3 of 5
The nurse caring for a child diagnosed with rubeola (measles) notes that the pediatrician has documented the presence of Koplik's spots. On the basis of this documentation, which observation is expected?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Koplik's spots are small blue-white spots with a red base on the buccal mucosa, a hallmark of measles. A, C, and D describe unrelated findings.
Extract:
A 1-year-old child
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer vaccines to a 1-year-old child. Which of the following vaccines should the nurse give? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: A: Varicella is given at age 1. B: DTaP is part of the series at this age. D: MMR first dose is at 1 year. C is for older children, and E is completed by 8 months.
Extract:
A 10-year-old child in remission from leukemia with cushingoid characteristics from long-term corticosteroid use
Question 5 of 5
The parents of a 10-year-old child in remission from leukemia are upset over the appearance of cushingoid characteristics in the child from long-term use of corticosteroids, currently being administered every other day. Which therapeutic statements would the nurse make to the parents about the cushingoid appearance? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: A: Alternate-day dosing reduces cushingoid effects. C: Asking about troublesome manifestations supports parents. E: Cushingoid features resolve after tapering. B is less therapeutic, and D dismisses concerns.